SS Waylon McFergus #16
Charlotte Knights (CWS) IL
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/27/2026
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SS WAYLON MCFERGUS #16 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
81 268 68 13 4 11 46 21 51 .254 .305 .455 0 2.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
BABIP 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
Gap 55 50 55 60
Power 55 50 55 55
Eye 40 40 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 70 65
Errors: - 55 40
Arm: 25 65 50
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 65
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 70 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/25/2026 @ SYR Win, 9-2 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
07/24/2026 @ SYR Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/22/2026 @ BUF Loss, 3-4 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 0
07/21/2026 @ BUF Loss, 5-6 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/19/2026 NOR Loss, 4-8 5 0 3 2 0 0 1 0
07/17/2026 NOR Win, 6-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/16/2026 NOR Win, 5-4 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 0
07/12/2026 @ IND Loss, 4-6 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
07/11/2026 @ IND Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/09/2026 @ GWI Win, 8-3 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Social in the extreme.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:05/10/2001
Born in:Milwaukee, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 6th Pick in Round 7
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 81 268 68 13 4 11 46 32 21 51 .254 .305 .455 .760 .347 .201 122
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 62 292 0 0 0 6 0 3 122 28 0 1 0.0 36.2 4.66 2.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   27 4 2 0 0 2 3 1 6 0 0 0 .148 .179 .222 .401
Versus Right   241 64 11 4 11 44 29 20 45 3 0 0 .266 .318 .481 .800
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 5 1 0 1 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 .278 .278 .500 .778
April   53 14 3 0 4 14 5 1 9 0 0 0 .264 .278 .547 .825
May   81 15 4 0 2 12 10 4 20 1 0 0 .185 .221 .309 .530
June   72 18 4 1 1 5 9 9 11 0 0 0 .250 .333 .375 .708
July   62 21 2 3 4 15 8 7 11 2 0 0 .339 .394 .661 1.056
Last Year   102 28 7 0 3 10 11 9 23 1 0 0 .275 .330 .431 .762
Career   370 96 20 4 14 56 43 30 74 4 0 0 .259 .312 .449 .761
Home   116 31 8 2 6 31 14 12 16 1 0 0 .267 .333 .526 .859
Road   152 37 5 2 5 15 18 9 35 2 0 0 .243 .282 .401 .684
Grass   268 68 13 4 11 46 32 21 51 3 0 0 .254 .305 .455 .760
Day   77 14 5 0 1 11 7 5 17 1 0 0 .182 .229 .286 .515
Night   191 54 8 4 10 35 25 16 34 2 0 0 .283 .335 .524 .858
As Starter   248 61 11 4 10 39 29 18 48 3 0 0 .246 .294 .444 .737
As Reliever / Substitution   20 7 2 0 1 7 3 3 3 0 0 0 .350 .435 .600 1.035
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Total - 23 60 269 72 12 2 14 60 57 27 1 2 42 0 0 .268 .334 .483 .818 100 100 1.6
2024 Chicago A (DSL) - R 23 50 173 61 11 2 18 56 45 22 5 2 22 0 0 .353 .436 .751 1.187 204 216 3.1
2025 Winston-Salem - A+ 24 63 246 51 9 0 4 29 36 37 1 3 63 0 1 .207 .310 .293 .603 63 64 -0.5
2025 Birmingham - AA 24 37 135 47 8 0 5 24 21 15 0 0 32 0 0 .348 .413 .519 .932 165 171 1.8
2025 Charlotte - AAA 24 27 102 28 7 0 3 10 11 9 0 1 23 0 0 .275 .330 .431 .762 121 117 0.6
2026 Charlotte - AAA 25 81 268 68 13 4 11 46 32 21 0 3 51 0 1 .254 .305 .455 .760 121 122 2.6
Total IL 108 370 96 20 4 14 56 43 30 0 4 74 0 1 .259 .312 .449 .761 121 120
Total SL 37 135 47 8 0 5 24 21 15 0 0 32 0 0 .348 .413 .519 .932 165 171
Total CAR 63 246 51 9 0 4 29 36 37 1 3 63 0 1 .207 .310 .293 .603 63 64
Total DSL 50 173 61 11 2 18 56 45 22 5 2 22 0 0 .353 .436 .751 1.187 204 216
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Charlotte - AAA 2B 11 9 8 18 2 27 1 .963 74.1 3.15 +0.5 1.086
2026 Charlotte - AAA 3B 10 3 6 9 2 15 0 1.000 45.0 3.00 +0.8 1.082
2026 Charlotte - AAA SS 56 50 55 126 24 189 8 .958 438.0 3.72 +2.5 1.028
TOTAL 2B 11 9 8 18 2 27 1 .963 74.1 3.15 +0.5 1.086
TOTAL 3B 10 3 6 9 2 15 0 1.000 45.0 3.00 +0.8 1.082
TOTAL SS 56 50 55 126 24 189 8 .958 438.0 3.72 +2.5 1.028
PLAYER HISTORY
07/14/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 6, 191st overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox, out of college Texas Tech
07/22/2024 Wins the DSL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2024 Wins the DSL Batter of the Month Award.
10/05/2024 Wins the 2024 DSL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
06/13/2026 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/27/2026 Injured on 07/25/2026, diagnosed with a strained posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 5-6 weeks.
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